Sermons on Trust
Confessing Providence
With Psalm 104:1-35 and with Article 13 of the Belgic Confession, we are reminded to praise God the Creator of all things who faithfully preserves and cares for His creation. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches God’s benevolent rule and our unspeakable comfort.
Abram Trusts God for His Possessions
In Genesis 14:1-24, we witness Abram’s rescue of Lot from enemy kings, and Abram’s encounter with the King of Salem and the King of Sodom. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches goods and kindred robbed by enemies, goods and kindred recovered by Abram, God acknowledged as possessor of all things, and God trusted as possessor of all things.
Knocking on the Door
In Luke 11: 1-13, Jesus teaches His disciples to trust their heavenly Father in heaven and to pray with faith that He will answer their prayers. Rev. David Vander Meer preaches with these three points: ask, seek, and knock.
Requesting a King
In 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Israel requests a king to be like their neighbors, but they were really rejecting God as their king. Mr. Martijn Heijboer preaches a good reason to request a king, the real reason to request a king, and a gracious purpose in granting a king. “Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall…
Jesus, Lord of the Exodus
In Exodus 13:17–22, the Lord demonstrates His love for Israel by leading them out of Egypt and away from dangerous lands to a place where His mighty power will be on full display. Mr. Isaac Bronkema preaches the Angel of the Lord, Israel at the sea, and Israel at the mountain. “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and…
Nehemiah: Rebuilding the City of David
With Nehemiah 4:15-20, we continue our survey of Bible books. The book of Nehemiah follows the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Nehemiah and the third wave of exiles that join him were faced with constant opposition, but they overcame their challenges by the hand of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches doing what God has put in your heart, praying and working,…
Ezra: The Rebuilding of the Temple
With Ezra 7:10, we continue our survey of Bible books. The book of Ezra describes the Israelites’ second wave of return from exile, in which Ezra is tasked by God to rebuild the temple. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the sovereignty of God, the importance of the temple, the need for trust in God, the importance of the law, and the need for purity and…
Daniel: God’s Kingdom is Everlasting
With Daniel 4:34, we continue our survey of Bible books. The book of Daniel is a unique book that focusses on God’s plan with the future of the world, beginning with the Babylonian empire and concluding with God’s Kingdom. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Daniel and his friends in the Babylonian court, Daniel’s dreams and prayer, and God is in control!
“At the end…
A Resolution of Confidence
In Hebrews 10:19-25, we find our confidence to enter the holy places washed by the blood of Christ and ready to live lives of thankfulness. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the basis of our confidence and the practice of our confidence.
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for…
Trusting God’s Sovereignty and Walking in Humility
In James 1:9–12, we learn how to humbly rely on the Lord’s sovereign providence and provision in all circumstances and how to work not for riches that fade but for eternal riches! Mr. Matthew Reyes preaches humiliation and prideful exultation, prideful exaltation and humiliation, temporal riches or…